[thekettle]

I'm psyched to announce I've finally published a practical guide to climbing movement! YYFY!
Those of you that know me will know this is something I've been focused on in my own climbing, as a coach, and generally obsessing over for a good decade. The book is my attempt to make this knowledge available to as many climbers as possible in a more affordable way than coaching.
It's presented in a non-nerdy way and is designed to be a very practical technique manual. If you're climbing in the font 6s or 7s, it could make a significant difference - I went from F7A to 8A applying it, with no campusing ,deadlifting or energy systems training 
If you've got any questions about it or for me, please ask!

http://johnkettle.com/the-book/4593950762

[Mike Tyson]

Congratulations John! 

[duncan]

I bought a copy, first impressions are very good. I'll do a review here when I've had a chance to put some of it into practice.

[Fiend]

Available on Kobo is a nice touch.

[nai]

Does it suggest that I move house?

[cheque]

Nice one. Getting a copy for sure.

[Muenchener]

Was pleasantly surprised to find it listed on amazon.de. Ordered.

[thekettle]

 

Does it suggest that I move house?

'move well, not move house' tm

However it does suggest drinking tea, and frowning less..

[RockCassette]

Hi,
Yesterday I bought online the printed version.
Waiting for receiving...

[Yossarian]

Bought it on Kindle - really impressed with what i’ve read so far.

[tomtom]

Bought it on Kindle - really impressed with what i’ve read so far.

Looks fine on kindle? (Pics etc..)

[Yossarian]

Absolutely.

[csl]

Just bought a copy for Kindle, looking forward to finally learning how to climb 

[Ali]

Anyone had chance to read this and put it into practice? I'm interested to hear how applicable it is to those of us who have been climbing for many years and so will be looking for relatively subtle technique improvements.
Or, John, maybe you can comment? It sounds from your original post that the book is intended for experienced climbers?

[highrepute]

I have a copy, have been climbing many years and I think it is a great book.

The book could be for an individual of any level but I think a more experienced and more technical climber will get more from it. This is because many of the exercises covered require a deep understanding of your own climbing to really grasp and benefit from. I.e. to really grasp the subtly of the technique you are looking to exercise. Especially if implementing them on your own.

So I guess in answer to your question the more subtle the improvement required the more you need this book!

I can see myself returning to this book over and over to delve into new ways to improve my technique. Highly recommend for all.

[Ali]

Thanks. I'd got the impression that it went beyond the basics but good to have this confirmed.

[Paul B]

So I guess in answer to your question the more subtle the improvement required the more you need this book!

This is intriguing, can you give an example?

[shark]

So I guess in answer to your question the more subtle the improvement required the more you need this book!

This is intriguing, can you give an example?

Butt squeeze

[36chambers]

So I guess in answer to your question the more subtle the improvement required the more you need this book!

This is intriguing, can you give an example?

Butt squeeze

whose?

[tomtom]

I can confirm (it’s happened to me) that having butt squeeze shouted at you as you’re about to set fly with that important dead point is not conducive to doing the problem.

[andy_e]

For those wishing to be able to climb under a barrage of severe heckling, may I suggest a Depot Tuesday night board session?

[nai]

Oh is there a woody at the Depot?

[shark]

I can confirm (it’s happened to me) that having butt squeeze shouted at you as you’re about to set fly with that important dead point is not conducive to doing the problem.

Bad call. Butt squeeze should have been shouted when you hit the hold

[user deactivated]

You been cracking walnuts again Shark?

[nai]

And Tom's got the book as well